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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,846.26, 86,818.54 and 41,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,846.26, 86,818.54 and 41,246.94 is: 61,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,846.26 : 86,818.54 = 41,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,846.26/86,818.54 = 41,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,846.26x = 86,818.54 × 41,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,846.26x = 3,580,999,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,999,110.27/57,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,905.46

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